High Intensity Training and Periodisation
October 12, 2009 by sharm
Filed under Learn Fitness
What is HIT?
High Intensity Training. This is a training method which believes in minimizing the sets per exercise. No warm-up sets are done with the belief that the first few reps of the exercise is sufficient. Each set is done at very high intensity to complete failure. In a typical HIT workout, 15-20 different single set exercises may be done in the space of 1 hour hitting the entire body with around 2 mins rest between sets. Amongst other benefits, HIT training is a very time efficient way of training.
What is Periodization?
Periodization is a training method where over a series of weeks the number of reps is dropped and the weights increased. The idea behind this is to shock the muscles into growth by varying the reps & weights. Part of the theory of periodization revolves around the idea that a person can’t always train with 100% intensity and that the body may actually need some periods of lighter weight, variable rep training to allow for recuperation. In addition, periodization is based on the idea that not all muscle fiber types can be trained with the same rep schemes.
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A little about Sharm
Sharm is equipped with a Master of Science degree (Exercise and Sports Studies) from NTU, a Bachelor's Degree from the National University of Singapore (Economics), and a Postgraduate Diploma in Physical Education and Sports Science from NIE.
With blessings from Madam Halimah Yakob (Minister of State for the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports) and Mr Khaw Boon Wan (Minister of Health 2009/2010, Singapore), he was the commissioned by the Health Promotion Board as the Master Trainer to design and prescribe exercises for the fitness workouts for the Lose To Win Programme (2009) for over 300 participants. In 2010, together with the trainers under his charge, they prescribed exercises for over 1000 participants for Lose To Win 2. Corporate results Here.
Sharm and his team also have more than 2000 clients for their Get Fit! Fitness Bootcamps and about 4000+ take part in TFG's Corporate Programmes. Results Here.
Since 1993, Sharm is a personal fitness trainer to many individuals, a fitness consultant to many high net worth clients, a corporate fitness master trainer to companies, a mentor to his trainers at TeamFitnessGuru.com and a humble servant to you.
Sharm works with a terrific team of fitness professionals with many different areas of specialisation. If you'd like to contact or engage their services (Personal Training, Corporate, etc) kindly email sharm@teamfitnessguru.com or text/sms him at +6591090995.
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